2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC first round
The first round of the 2026 Oceanian section of World Cup qualification will take place in September 2024. The four lowest-ranked teams will compete in a knockout series, and the winner will advance to join the seven highest-ranked teams in the second round.[1][2] The draw for the stage will be held on 18 July 2024, at the FIFA headquarters in Zürich.[3][4]
Teams
[edit]Bracket
[edit]| Matchday 1 | Matchday 2 | |||||
| 7 September 2024 – Apia | ||||||
 Cook Islands | ||||||
| 10 September 2024 – Apia | ||||||
 Tonga | ||||||
| Winner Match 1 | ||||||
| 7 September 2024 – Apia | ||||||
| Winner Match 2 | ||||||
 American Samoa | ||||||
 Samoa | ||||||
Matchday 1
[edit]| Cook Islands | v | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
National Soccer Stadium, Apia (Samoa)
| American Samoa | v | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
National Soccer Stadium, Apia (Samoa)
Matchday 2
[edit]The winner advances to the second round.
| Winner Match 1 | v | Winner Match 2 |
|---|---|---|
National Soccer Stadium, Apia (Samoa)
References
[edit]- ^ "Journey to historic FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off in South America". FIFA. 4 Sep 2023. Retrieved 4 Sep 2023.
- ^ "All Whites learn who they'll meet in first stage of FIFA World Cup qualifiers". Friends of Football. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "FIFA Headquarters to Host OFC Preliminary Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "FIFA to stage OFC preliminary draw for the FIFA World Cup". FIFA. Retrieved 18 July 2024.